After my Daoist partners broke off their engagement, they pledged their loyalty to me!

Guan Yuyan's gaze fell on the black token.

The mind is also observing.

The familiar pattern, the unique undulation.

Suddenly, she thought of something, her whole body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning, and her face turned ashen.

"This is... the Holy Son Decree of the Misty Holy Land appointing a new Holy Son?"

Her mind was racing, and the contents of the holy edict she had received a few days ago came vividly to mind.

Although not all forces, large and small, within the territory were invited to witness the investiture of the new Holy Son by the Misty Holy Land, Jiang Lin's name and Holy Son decree were communicated to the leaders of the forces within the territory.

Xiaolingdan City is a relatively large city in the Eastern Xuan Region. As the city lord, Guan Yuyan, who possesses the strength of the Divine Power Realm, would naturally receive the notification.

"Lin Jiang... Jiang Lin!"

"Lin Jiang's name backwards is Jiang Lin?"

Once she realized what was happening, Guan Yuyan was overwhelmed by panic, feeling as if she were suffocating.

For many years, since she reached the Divine Power Realm, she had not felt this way.

She raised her head, trembling.

Look at the calm-looking young man.

It turns out this person was not an ordinary alchemist at all.

Instead, it was Jiang Lin, the newly appointed Holy Son of the Misty Holy Land!

That peerless genius who stirred up a storm in the battle of geniuses and was officially recognized by the Holy Land!

He actually wanted to forcibly seize the Holy Son's flame?

They even sent people to surround him?

Guan Yuyan felt dizzy and weak in the knees, almost collapsing to the ground.

"Mother! What are you standing there for?"

Guan Xin, who was being restrained by Liu Ningxiang, was confused. Seeing her mother in a daze, she couldn't help but call out anxiously.

"Make these people release me! Take them down!"

"Shut up!"

Guan Yuyan suddenly turned her head and screamed at Guan Xin, her voice distorted with fear.

Guan Xin was terrified by her mother's unprecedentedly ferocious expression and stood there stunned.

She looked at her mother's pale face, then at the black token on the table.

A terrible thought popped into my head.

Could it be that Lin Jiang... is someone even his mother and the powerful figure behind her absolutely cannot afford to offend?

Mu Yan also realized something was wrong at this moment.

He frowned as he looked at the token, but he hadn't thought much of it and hadn't connected it to the Holy Son's Token...

However, he noticed Guan Yuyan's change after this token came out, and this token was definitely not an ordinary item!

"Lord Guan, this is..." Mu Yan asked hesitantly.

Guan Yuyan took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, but her voice still trembled uncontrollably.

She looked at Jiang Lin, but seeing that he didn't respond, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain in a dry voice.

"Valley Master Mu... this is not Alchemist Lin Jiang."

"He is...

"The Misty Holy Land, the newly established Holy Son Jiang Lin."

The words "Jiang Lin Sheng Zi" were like a thunderbolt from the blue.

"What?!"

Mu Yan suddenly jumped up from his seat, his old eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief.

He stared at the black token.

Holy Son of the Mystic Land!

That legendary prodigy, Jiang Lin!

Just now, I was actually sitting across from him, trying to persuade him to hand over his flame?

In an instant, Mu Yan felt his back soaked in cold sweat and his hands and feet turned ice cold.

He quickly bowed and saluted, his voice trembling, "This old man...this old man was unaware of the Holy Son's arrival, and has been very offensive. Please forgive me, Holy Son!"

As he spoke, he dared not sit any longer, and stepped aside, standing with his hands at his sides, his posture extremely humble.

Guan Yuyan realized what was happening.

I'm still sitting here?

She also hurriedly got up and, like Mu Yan, stepped aside, standing with her head bowed, feeling fearful and uneasy.

Despite being at the Divine Power Realm, she is simply not qualified to face a behemoth like the Misty Holy Land.

The Misty Holy Land doesn't even need to call any elders; an inner sect deacon would be enough to suppress her.

The atmosphere in the reception room was eerie.

Jiang Lin sat in his seat, slowly sipping his tea.

He seemed not to have heard Guan Yuyan and Mu Yan's words at all, nor did he notice their expressions.

Seeing that his cup was empty, Gu Lanxing naturally picked up the jade pot and refilled it for him.

The aroma of tea wafts through the air.

Guan Yuyan and Mu Yan stood there like that.

Jiang Lin drank another cup of spiritual tea.

No one dared to speak again.

The only sound was the slight clinking of Jiang Lin's teacup as he put it down.

Guan Xinye, who had been captured by Liu Ningxiang, quieted down, her lowered eyes revealing her thoughts.

Although she had studied and cultivated at the Central Profound Domain's Sacred Academy and seen the world, within the Eastern Profound Domain, the term "Sacred Land" was undoubtedly the strongest.

She never expected that her ambitious plan to reform and establish herself in Xiaolingdan City would lead her to encounter such a person.

But... it doesn't seem like it's all a bad thing!

Guan Xin's mind raced.

Finally, Jiang Lin raised his eyes and glanced at Guan Yuyan.

"Lord Guan."

His voice was calm, yet it made Guan Yuyan tense up.

"As the city lord of Xiaolingdan City, both you and the people behind you are subject to the jurisdiction of the Holy Land."

"But now they condone, or even personally plot, the seizure of the very means of survival for alchemists within the Eastern Xuan Region."

"This move has tarnished the reputation of the alchemist gathering place in the Eastern Xuan Region, damaged the prestige of the Holy Land, and disheartened many alchemists."

Jiang Lin spoke each sentence.

Guan Yuyan's face paled a little.

"Tell me, what should I do with you?"

Guan Yuyan's delicate body trembled slightly, her mind racing.

Rebellion? Capture the Holy Son?

She immediately suppressed the thought as soon as it arose.

Not to mention that the Holy Son's strength is unpredictable, one of the three women by his side could easily subdue Guan Xin, who was at the peak of the Profound Realm.

Even if she could actually take it, could she withstand the wrath of the Misty Holy Land?

At that time, there will be nowhere for her to stay, neither in heaven nor on earth.

escape?

The world is vast, but where can one escape to?

Under investigation by the Holy Land.

Her cultivation level is simply not enough to compare.

Various thoughts flashed through my mind, but in the end, all that remained was a deep sense of powerlessness and fear. I blamed myself for being unlucky!

Guan Yuyan took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

She raised her head, forcing a smile onto her beautiful face, and lowered her posture to the lowest possible level.

"I... know I was wrong."

"I was blind before and offended the Holy Son Jiang Lin, and even committed a grave mistake."

"I am willing to accept any punishment from Holy Son Jiang Lin without any complaints."

By referring to herself as "this concubine," she had completely submitted and entrusted her fate to Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin looked at her and suddenly smiled.

Guan Yuyan was undoubtedly extremely beautiful. Every move she made was incredibly skillful; she was a dangerous femme fatale.

But that's how it applies to other people.

To Jiang Lin, this femme fatale posed no danger whatsoever.

"it is good."

"In that case, come to my room tonight and reflect on your mistakes."

"I, the Holy Son, will personally 'teach' you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Yuyan was taken aback.

Immediately, her cheeks, full of collagen, flushed red, all the way to her ears.

She was not an inexperienced young girl, and instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Jiang Lin's words.

Personal instruction...

I went to his room that night...

This isn't teaching, it's clearly...

Guan Yuyan instinctively wanted to refuse.

Although she has no Daoist partner, she has maintained her chastity for many years; how could she...?

But when she looked up, she met Jiang Lin's gaze.

The words of refusal that were on the tip of my tongue just wouldn't come out.

There was no desire, no threat, in those eyes.

There was only a detached calm, as if she were looking at an insignificant object, indifferent to whether she agreed or not.

Guan Yuyan felt a chill in her heart.

She had no doubt that if she dared to refuse, her treatment would change immediately.

It will likely be the law enforcement elders who arrive then.

The outcome would likely be a hundred times worse than it is now.

Weighing the pros and cons, humiliation and fear intertwined.

Finally, Guan Yuyan lowered her head, her voice barely audible, trembling: "This concubine obeys."

She acquiesced.

Jiang Lin's spiritual senses had already swept over Guan Yuyan's entire body.

The absence of any spiritual traces left by other male cultivators proves that she has not had a Daoist partner all these years.

That would be best, since Guan Yuyan is similar to Liu Fei, both of whom were female cultivators who had Daoist partners in the past.

There was a time when it was okay, but so much time has passed.

Anyway, she's pretty enough, tall enough, and highly skilled!

His gaze shifted to Guan Xin, who was still restrained to the side.

"Now, let's talk about what to do with you."

Guan Xin felt a chill run down her spine.

Guan Yuyan's heart tightened, and she quickly sent a telepathic message to her daughter: "Xin'er! Don't speak recklessly and offend Holy Son Jiang Lin. Apologize properly!"

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Guan Yuyan knew her daughter well and was afraid that her daughter would not see the situation clearly and would provoke Jiang Linshengzi again after she had finally managed to appease him.

Guan Xin received the telepathic message, looked at her mother's pleading eyes, and then looked at the handsome and noble Holy Son.

The fear she felt was suddenly replaced by a strange fervor.

Guan Xin is an extremely ambitious woman.

I have seen a wider world at the Central Profound Domain Sacred Academy, and I have also seen those true geniuses and behemoths.

She knew full well that she had climbed the social ladder.

This is an opportunity that many people dream of.

The person before you is none other than the Holy Son of the Misty Holy Land!

A being who will likely rule a sacred land in the future!

If possible...

A decisive look flashed in Guan Xin's eyes. She took the initiative to speak, her voice clear and crisp, with a hint of deliberate coquettishness.

"Your Highness, Holy Son."

"I am Guan Xin. I have offended and offended the Holy Son in the past."

"I am filled with fear and unease, and feel deeply guilty."

She paused, met Jiang Lin's gaze, and a blush rose on her face, her tone becoming even softer.

"Simply sending Mother tonight to apologize to His Highness the Holy Son is probably not enough."

"Tonight... Guan Xin is also willing to accompany her mother to... properly apologize to His Highness the Holy Son."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yuyan's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at her daughter.

What did she say?

Shall we go together?

apologize?

This isn't an apology, this is clearly...

Guan Yuyan was both surprised and angry. She wanted to scold Guan Xin, but Guan Xin shook her head slightly, her eyes carrying a certain hint.

Mu Yan stood to the side, his old face twitching, wishing he had gone deaf on the spot. What had he heard?

Are the city lord and her daughter going to apologize to Jiang Lin, the Holy Son, together tonight?

Guan Yuyan, the city lord of Xiaolingdan City, has been coveted by many powerful cultivators at the Divine Ability Realm.

However, Guan Yuyan ignored her, clearly indicating that she didn't think much of her.

Although Mu Yan didn't know much about Guan Yuyan's daughter, Guan Xin, he had a good understanding of her through their brief interactions over the past few days.

He could sense it too...

Guan Xin's arrogance surpasses even that of her mother!

Now, Guan Xin actually took the initiative to say such a thing.

She planned to go with her mother, Guan Yuyan, to apologize to Jiang Linsheng that evening...

Is this...is this something I can hear?

Mu Yan wished he could dig a hole and crawl into it immediately, or simply faint.

He wailed inwardly.

I shouldn't have come to the city lord's mansion today!

Jiang Lin was also slightly taken aback.

His original intention was simply to teach Guan Yuyan a lesson.

Let's deflate her arrogance, and see what this beautiful city lord is up to, and whether we can bring her under our command and make her our own.

After all, Xiaolingdan City has a special geographical location, and the city lord who can manage Xiaolingdan City must be a capable person.

But he didn't expect that.

Guan Xin would take the initiative to ask to be "together" with Guan Yuyan.

Mother and daughter?

Jiang Lin gave Guan Xin a strange look.

This woman is quite ambitious and decisive. Sensing the difference in their social status, she immediately tried to seize the opportunity to climb up to them.

However... it seems he has never tried this before.

Jiang Lin stroked his chin.

Looking at Guan Yuyan's mature and charming figure, and then at Guan Xin's youthful and beautiful face that concealed ambition.

It seems... playing around with it isn't so bad?

This Little Spirit Pill City is quite famous in the northern part of the Eastern Xuan Domain.

If Jiang Lin could bring Guan Yuyan and her daughter under his command, and with some behind-the-scenes maneuvering, he could elevate the importance of Little Spirit Pill City even further.

At that time, we can also monopolize more of the spiritual pill business and cultivation resources in the northern part of the Eastern Xuan Region. Who would complain about having too much?

Even Jiang Lin wouldn't think there were too many.

"Can."

Jiang Lin uttered two words indifferently, which was taken as his agreement.

Guan Yuyan's delicate body trembled. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she said nothing and simply lowered her head in dejection.

A hint of joy flashed in Guan Xin's eyes, and she quickly said, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Highness!"

Mu Yan stood to the side, unsure whether to leave or stay, his face flushed red, so embarrassed he was digging his toes into the ground.

He just hoped this situation would end quickly.

Jiang Lin, however, had not forgotten him.

"Master Mu Gu."

Mu Yan jumped in surprise and quickly bowed, saying, "This old man is here!"

"Although you were not directly involved in today's events, you knew about them but failed to report them, and stood by and watched Guan Yuyan act recklessly."

Jiang Lin's voice was calm.

He carried the unquestionable majesty of a holy son.

"When you get back, manage Danwang Valley well and don't get involved in such dirty business anymore. The title of champion is not something you can win with real skills, but something you can get through a deal."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yan felt as if he had been granted a pardon, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, the Holy Son is right! I will certainly discipline him strictly when I return, and he will never repeat this mistake!"

"Go."

"Thank you, Holy Son! This old man takes his leave!" Mu Yan fled the reception room as if escaping, not daring to stay for even a moment longer.

It wasn't until he stepped out of the city lord's mansion and was hit by a gust of wind that he realized his back was soaked with cold sweat.

"That was close, that was close..."

Mu Yan, still shaken, glanced back at the imposing city lord's mansion and shook his head with a wry smile.

"Guan Yuyan, Guan Yuyan, you've really bitten off more than you can chew this time."

"However... your daughter is quite a formidable character."

He shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and hurriedly left, determined never to set foot in Little Spirit Pill City again.

In the city lord's palace.

Jiang Lin looked at Guan Yuyan.

"Where are those alchemists whose flames you forcibly took?"

Guan Yuyan quickly replied, "They are all in the back room. I have already ordered people to treat them well... but I haven't let them leave yet."

"Let's put it down for now."

"Yes."

Guan Yuyan dared not be negligent.

In the back hall, more than ten alchemists who were temporarily under house arrest were gathered in a large hall.

Everyone looked grim.

They communicated telepathically, exchanging insults incessantly.

"This Guan Yuyan is utterly lawless!"

"She forcibly seized the flames and imprisoned us. Does she really think no one in the northern part of the Eastern Xuan Region can subdue her?"

"Once we get out, we must spread this news throughout the world! Let's see which alchemist dares to come to Little Spirit Pill City again!"

"Excellent! Let's unite in a boycott! Let's make it impossible for her to remain the city lord!"

"And that Mu Yan from Danwang Valley, he's an old man with no respect for his elders, actually colluding with them! Danwang Valley's reputation is going to be ruined!"

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and discussed what to do after they got out. Just then, the door to the side room was pushed open.

Guan Yuyan walked in.

The alchemists glared angrily at Guan Yuyan.

"Guan Yuyan! You dare to come here again!"

"Release us now! Otherwise..."

Before she could finish speaking, Guan Yuyan smiled and said, "Please don't be anxious, everyone. There was some misunderstanding earlier."

"The misunderstanding has been cleared up."

The alchemists were stunned.

What is Guan Yuyan up to?

The change was too fast!

Guan Yuyan straightened up and clapped her hands.

Immediately, maids entered in single file, each carrying a jade platter.

On the jade plate were individual storage bags.

"Here's the remaining 50% of the market value of the Flame from the previous transaction. Please keep it safe."

"In addition, each master will receive a guest elder token from my city lord's mansion."

"With this token, you can enjoy a 30% discount on any medicinal herbs or alchemy furnaces purchased in my Little Spirit Pill City, and you can also borrow books from the City Lord's Treasury."

As Guan Yuyan spoke, she gestured to the maids to distribute the storage bags and tokens to everyone.

The alchemists looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

Guan Yuyan, who was about to forcibly seize the flame, then immediately provided the spirit stones to buy the flame and gave such a generous gift.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

But the items are genuine.

Someone scanned the storage bag with their spiritual sense, and the number of spirit stones inside was indeed correct, and there were even some extra.

The token is real too.

It bears the distinctive mark of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Lord Guan, what do you mean by this?" an alchemist asked, frowning.

Guan Yuyan's smile was gentle, a stark contrast to her previous demeanor.

"These small gifts are a token of our apologies. We hope that you masters will not spread this matter any further."

"Today, we are fortunate to have received guidance from the Holy Son Jiang Lin. From now on, our Little Spirit Pill City will treat guests fairly and will never repeat this mistake."

As she spoke, she looked at Jiang Lin beside her.

"What? Jiang Lin, the Holy Son?"

The alchemists exclaimed in surprise.

Following her gaze, when it landed on Jiang Lin, they suddenly realized, it was him?

The young alchemist who refined the perfect quality Thunder Explosion Pill on the field is actually the recently much-discussed Holy Son Jiang Lin?

Yes, yes, otherwise, how could Guan Yuyan have changed so much?

The people looked at Jiang Lin with gratitude in their eyes.

"Thank you, Holy Son Jiang Lin..."

"So this is Saint Jiang Lin. His bearing is extraordinary, and he can even refine such perfect-quality fourth-tier spirit pills. We are truly impressed!"

"Haha, I never expected to have the honor of meeting Holy Son Jiang Lin today. What a pleasant surprise."

Jiang Lin waved his hand and said calmly, "This matter is settled. You may all leave now."

Everyone could tell that Jiang Lin wasn't going to say much to them, but they thought that was normal!

They treat other ordinary cultivators the same way, considering themselves more noble than ordinary cultivators.

The same principle applies today.

They believed that Jiang Lin, the Holy Son, held a far higher status than them, the third and fourth-tier alchemists.

It's perfectly normal that Jiang Lin doesn't want to interact with them much!

On the contrary, they are the ones who have received Jiang Lin's favor!

It now seems that Jiang Lin, the Holy Son, is interfering in the affairs of Xiaolingdan City because he is preparing to take over Xiaolingdan City. Therefore, the things we discussed before should not be taken seriously.

The collective boycott of Little Spirit Pill City caused the whole thing to simply vanish without a trace.

These alchemists realized that Jiang Lin intended to interfere in Little Spirit Pill City, so they naturally wouldn't want to make a fool of themselves.

Everyone bowed and thanked them, put away their storage bags and tokens, and those who knew better didn't ask any more questions and left one after another.

After all, Guan Yuyan had already apologized and offered sufficient benefits. Now they can enjoy a 30% discount when buying things and materials in Xiaolingdan City.

They didn't suffer any real damage.

Know when to stop while you're ahead.

Making a big fuss about it will only do them harm, not benefit them.

After all the alchemists left.

Guan Yuyan looked at Jiang Lin cautiously and asked, "Holy Son, is this a proper way to handle it?"

Jiang Lin nodded casually and said, "Okay, take me to a cultivation room. You can come find me again tonight."

Guan Yuyan's heart tightened.

Knowing what this cultivation room was for at night, she never imagined that after so many years without a cultivation partner, she would now be serving her and her daughter Guan Xin at the same time every night…

At this thought, she glanced at her daughter Guan Xin, who was standing beside her with eager eyes, and felt a mix of emotions.

There is no turning back now.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please follow me."

Guan Yuyan led Jiang Lin and the other three towards the depths of the city lord's mansion, intending to take Jiang Lin to her usual cultivation room.

Her private training room was located at the deepest part of the mansion, protected by numerous restrictions, making it secluded and quiet.

There, it didn't matter how loud Jiang Lin's "teaching" of them was.

Although Guan Yuyan was very resistant, she had no choice but to make the arrangements to satisfy Jiang Lin.

They were just unlucky.

They tried to cause trouble in Little Spirit Pill City, but ended up messing with the new Holy Son, kicking the toughest rock in history...

They arrived outside the meditation room.

Guan Yuyan stopped and looked at Gu Lanxing and the other two women, hesitatingly asking, "Holy Son, these three..."

Jiang Lin said calmly, "They are my servants, so naturally they are with me."

Guan Yuyan nodded and opened the restrictions on the cultivation room.

"My Lord, then I will come again tonight with Xin'er... to be punished..."

"Okay, go ahead."

Jiang Lin wasn't worried that they would change their minds. He stepped into the cultivation room, with Gu Lanxing and the other two women following closely behind.

The door to the cultivation room slowly closed.

The restrictions on the door to the cultivation room were reactivated, isolating the inside from the outside.

After Jiang Lin entered the cultivation room, only Guan Yuyan and her daughter Guan Xin remained outside.

The atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Guan Yuyan looked at her daughter Guan Xin and finally couldn't hold back any longer. She lowered her voice, filled with anger and confusion.

"Xin'er! What exactly did you mean just now?"

"Why...why did you say you came together to apologize?"

"Do you know what this means?!"

In Guan Yuyan's view, her agreement to let Jiang Lin deal with her was enough to make amends, and Guan Xin only needed to apologize properly, without any need for such formality.

However, Guan Xin had a different opinion.

She looked at her mother.

There was no panic in his eyes, but rather a glint of brilliance.

She said softly, "Mother, don't rush."

"I made this decision precisely because I know what it means. Please listen to me first."

Seeing that Guan Xin had made up her mind, Guan Yuyan nodded.

The mother and daughter walked towards the pavilion in the distance.